The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-23
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ties took place I'm the college chapel
Wednesday evening. Miss Anna
Deaeh presided gracefully. After the
opening hymn, the invocation was
effectively pronounced by Rev. A.
n. See, editor OF the Kansas Method
ut. Miss Anna Lockwood was the
first sPeaker-taking as her theme,
'Genius, or Application, Which >"
Her address was delivered with
clear voice and a fOrcible manner.
She handled her subject well, and
quoted literally from the illustFiOus
characters Of history to sustain her
position. I. r. Miller read an essay
on "a Problem in Social Economy"
His effort could not be distinctly
heard from where We sat, and hence
we cannot talk intelligently Of his
effort. Our impression was that
he had read much aud was quite
well informed upon his TOPICS very
important one, surely. The recita-
ton Of The Little Hero" by Mis-
Edith Collins, disclosed q Well-msd-
ulated voice and no little elUeution-
AIRY ability. ID. McGurk spoke upon
"What Of. the future?" He pos
sesses much oratOrical ability, aud
his Grafton showed a surprising
amount Of information and evident
study upon the political questions OF
the day. We .hInk the audience
was most sgreeably entertained by
the debate Of the question, IRE
solved, that Lord Salisbury Is justi-
fable in urging the passage Of the
Irish coercion bill" The afiirma-
tive was taken by w. A. Matson,
aud the negative by F. c. Lockwood.
Both gentlemen had evidently |
thought, read and studied well
upon their respective positions. The |
delivery, voice and gestures Of each |
were excellent. Miss Maggie Per- |
rill read an essay on Education"
which contained many fine points.
The valedietOry was delivered by |
Miss Hattie Winterburn, who chose |
as her subject, "Man IL q Progress
i've body" She is evidently pos
sessed Of a good mind, and h lady Of
culture. The music OF the evening |
was furnished under the direction |
of Miss Cleda Green, an accom-
plIshed pianist. The exercises were
certainly a great credit to the liter
airy sOcities, which perform so inn
pOrtant part in the scholastic career.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
At ten o'clock this morning the /
chapel was well filled with parents OF
the pupils, friends, and visitors. The
tasteful floral and green decorations
added not a little to heightea the
commencement aspect. Miss Green
at the piano and Mr.. Eberhart with |
his eOrnet gave some fine selections |
during the exercises; and that with |
hymns and chOruses constituted the |
music Of the day. The faculty, |
members Of the Board Of Trustees |
and resident clergymen, occupied |
the platform. The exercises were
opened by an earnest invocation,
delivered by Rev. J. A. Bull, OF |
Ellsworth. Following this Presi-
dent Swahlen. In the absence Of a
graduate to pronounce the aecus-
toned salutstOry, introduced Rev.
J. H. Lockwood, president Of the |
Board OF Trustees, who with apprO-
pirate words and in his usual, hearty, |
whole-sOuled manner, made all |
welcome-from the dignitaries Of
heavy tonnage along the list Of all the
visitors to the representatives Of the
press. After the music the sole
graduate OF this commencement day,
Henry Milton Mayo, was presented,
and delivered an OratiOn entitled
1.-THE Ministry" He spoke earnestly
and well in behalf OF his theme, and
demonstrated by his thoughtful,
polished address that he had made
good use OF his educational advan-
tages. He Is a gentleman Of much
promise, and In his chosen profess
sion, the ministry, will do much
good for his fellow beings. Prof.
Cowgirl presented the candidate for
graduation TO the President, who ia
turn, and in the Latin tongue, pre-
scented the diploma. The graduate
was the recipient Of q choice basket
of flowers aud handsome book from
admiring friends. President Swah-
lens address then followed. His
rich, elegant voice end distinct pro-
nunoiation filled the room like the
most mslOdious music. His produce
ton, richly freighted with historical
illusions, and written In that schOl-
airy, cultured, refined style for which
the President Is justly noted, was
most attentively listened to. He
clearly proved that Renard is wrong;
that man Is not brute, not migrate
full. His "GoOd Bye" TO the gradu-
ate was most feelingly delivered,
The Annual address, delivered by
Rev. @. d. Gotwald, pastor Of the
Lutheran church, Was q marvel Of
beauty, convincing argument, and
rounded periods He "leyeled his
lance" In favor Of 3 classical
education, and fought vallaltly ln lts
favor, He argued for thoFoughness
In the college course, Indeed, By
the winks aud mods Of approval pass
Ing along the line Of the grave and
reverend selgneurs seated up on the
stage, we judged that the whole adj
drsss was most apprOyingly swat
lowed. Mr.. GOtwald has certainly
won laurels In this mastsFly address,
hleh makes him famous a. q lee
turer at once. He Is one OF the most
talented young ministers Of Kansas.
We regret that we are not able to 60
more into the details af the closing
exercises, which were 20 highly en-
jOyed by the audience, The ladies'
literary society gives a reception to
night OF the college chapel. \ nd
thus clio yes the scholastic year Of the
Kansas Wesleyan, commenced under